Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Habitat
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
As decorated salad
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Metabolism
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Grape tomato
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
अंगूर टमाटर
Chincherinchee
In German
Traube Tomate
Kap-Milchstern
In French
tomate uva
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
tomate uva
Chincherinchee
In Greek
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
tomate uva
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
pomidorowa z winogro
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
uva tomatoes
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Solanum
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Solaneae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Scilloideae
Properties of Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee? We provide you with everything About Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee. Grape Tomato doesn't have thorns and Chincherinchee doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Tomato has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting and Chincherinchee has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Tomato is Neutral and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee
Care of Grape Tomato and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.